The complaint is against Dade City’s Wild Things and three of its corporate officers, according to a press release sent Thursday.

The suit is based on the department’s investigation “involving illicit fundraising and financial issues.” The department regulates charitable donations in Florida.

A person answering the phone at the zoo said “call back tomorrow” in response to a request for comment.

Here’s the rest of the release:

Based on the department’s investigation, Stearns Zoological Rescue and Rehab Center Inc. and Dade City’s Wild Things Inc. solicited contributions, purportedly for the purpose of caring for animals at the zoo and for broader, in-field conservation efforts.

A financial analysis of one year showed over $200,000 of non-profit funds were transferred to the for-profit entity. Randall Stearns, Kathryn Stearns and Kenneth Stearns are corporate officers and/or directors of the listed entities and acted in concert to solicit contributions.